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Viral Bluesky post on vanishing Seattle rain draws flood of climate anecdotes

A post lamenting that Pacific Northwest drought has made rain jokes unfunny set off hundreds of replies describing lost snowpack and shifting seasons nationwide.

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№217 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 86 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention

“ExxonMobil smiles and shrugs, along with many others.”— colocroco.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Atlantic hurricane season records latest first storm in 60 years

No named Atlantic hurricane had formed by September 12, breaking a six-decade record for the latest start to hurricane activity.

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Lucas Fire scorches 4,000+ acres in Northern California as red flag warning issued

Massive wildfire near Potter Valley triggers evacuations across Mendocino and Lake counties amid dangerous weather conditions.

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“Firefighters faced high temperatures and strong winds on the fire line today, working in challenging conditions to protect communities and slow the fire's…”— CalFire · full quotes →
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Wildfire on Croatia's Brač Island Threatens Milna, Emergency Alert Issued

A fast-moving blaze on the Dalmatian island has burned over 3,000 hectares and triggered a confused evacuation notice for the coastal town…

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№220 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 10 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Croatian authorities have issued an emergency alert as a wildfire rages on Brac Island, off the Dalmatian coast.”— Al Jazeera · full quotes →
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Kelvin wave forecast to raise SoCal sea levels by up to a foot

ABC7 reports an El Niño-linked Kelvin wave crossing the Pacific will hit Southern California next month, risking dangerously high tides.

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№221 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“A major Kelvin wave moving across the Pacific is expected to arrive in SoCal next month, raising sea levels by 6 to 12 inches.”— @ABC7 · full quotes →
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US wildfire season burns 8.4 million acres, straining budgets and crews

A record-pace 2026 fire season tests the overhauled federal wildfire system and piles costs onto states, insurers and households.

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№222 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 7 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“by far the largest insured loss on record from a wildfire event”— United Nations, UN assessment of the 2025 LA fires · full quotes →
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Earthshot Prize maps 51 solutions for rapid environmental tipping points

New research identifies pathways to trigger self-reinforcing ecological repair within five years.

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№223 (page 7) · newest development 10d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“To reverse damage to our ecosystems before it's too late, we need to unlock positive tipping points, where progress builds on itself, costs fall with scale…”— Professor Tim Lenton, Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science, University of Exeter · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Viral bluesky post reignites debate over solar power and fossil-fuel politics

A meme-style post drew over 6,000 likes and spawned a 72-comment thread mixing renewable-energy advocacy, oil-industry criticism and jokes…

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“Get your own solar panels, battery, heat pump and EV. They can't stop you doing that, at least for now.”— serious-stuff.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Global review finds sea-level rise poses severe threat to world's shorebirds

A systematic review of 37 studies shows 78–89% document negative impacts on coastal habitat and shorebird populations.

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“Despite an increased focus on the impacts of SLR on shorebirds over the past two decades, the number of studies remains relatively small (n = 37), and…”— University of British Columbia research team · full quotes →
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Balcony solar emerges as 2026's top US clean energy trend

Plug-in panels, long standard in Germany, surge in US adoption as states legalize the technology to help consumers cut power bills.

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№226 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 7 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“It turns out balcony solar was just waiting for its moment in the sun — a moment that arrived in 2026 as Americans searched for ways to reduce their…”— Canary Media · full quotes →
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Federal Colorado River cuts squeeze Arizona's chip-manufacturing water supply

A new federal decision slashes Arizona's Colorado River allocation just as TSMC and Intel expand water-intensive chip fabs in the state.

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№227 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 42 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“There's not enough water for everything we want to do with it. .. So what do we have enough water for? What are the uses we most value? Is it cotton or is it…”— Kathryn Sorensen · full quotes →
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ECMWF models show potential Category 4 Medicane approaching Mediterranean

Forecasters flag rare Mediterranean hurricane threat for next week as warm water temperatures fuel severe storm potential.

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№228 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 3 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Seeing a ECMWF ensemble showing a Category 4 #Medicane is not something I expected in 2026, but it makes sense given how warm the waters are there”— @hurricane_chase, Weather forecaster · X · full quotes →
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Niño 3.4 sea-surface temperature anomaly hits record 4.03 standard deviations above mean

A preliminary reading shows the tropical Pacific benchmark region running hotter than any year on record, breaking the 3-standard-deviation…

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№229 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Okay, up a notch. via prof #EliotJacobson #SST #FeverChart update 11.09.2026 Anyone in the back rows? 📣 2.98°C - 4.03 STD ABOVE MEAN”— IviChoc@mastodon.online · full quotes →
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RMIT trial finds floating wetlands cut wastewater lagoon emissions 30%

A two-year Phillip Island trial shows native-plant platforms slash methane, CO2 and nitrogen from wastewater lagoons.

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“Floating wetlands are, you can imagine, like buoyant platforms that basically have the wetland plants planted onto them and the roots are hanging down into the…”— Dr Lukas Schuster, RMIT research fellow · ABC News · full quotes →
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World breaches 1.5°C warming threshold; scientists warn of irreversible tipping points

A three-year average ending in 2025 has exceeded the Paris climate target for the first time, triggering warnings of cascading…

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№231 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 4 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“We are rapidly approaching multiple Earth system tipping points that could transform our world with devastating consequences for people and nature.”— Tim Lenton · full quotes →
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Guimarães pursues climate resilience as Europe's Green Capital

The Portuguese city combines green corridors and river restoration to adapt to climate extremes.

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№232 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Guimarães, the current holder of the annual European Green Capital award, is the second Portuguese city to hold the title after Lisbon.”— Associated Press, News organization · YouTube · full quotes →
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Atlantic hurricane season sets record with zero hurricanes as historic El Niño suppresses storms

A historic El Niño has stifled tropical development in the Atlantic, breaking the satellite-era record for the latest date without a…

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№233 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 59 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“El Niño chops off the heads of hurricanes by altering global atmospheric circulation, generating strong upper-level westerly winds across the tropical Atlantic…”— davidho@mastodon.world · full quotes →
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Study identifies five positive climate tipping points that could reverse environmental damage

New research challenges the narrative of inevitable climate collapse by highlighting self-reinforcing mechanisms for recovery.

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№234 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Numerous "good" tipping point are happening — and could help propel us into a better world. But we have to make wise choices.”— globalecoguy.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Mann: Climate crisis is solvable, Earth's resilience offers hope

Climatologist Michael Mann argues the climate crisis remains addressable despite severity, citing Earth's adaptive capacity.

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“Climate Crisis Solvable: Earth's Resilience Offers Hope, Mann Argues”— The Chosun / Hwang Ji-yoon · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Friends of the Earth CEO: climate crisis inseparable from fighting injustice

Asad Rehman ties his path to environmental activism to childhood experiences of racism and violence in 1970s-80s Britain.

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№236 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 3 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The climate crisis can't be solved without a commitment to fighting injustice at the same time”— Asad Rehman · full quotes →
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RHS tells English gardeners to ditch cauliflower as heatwaves reshape what grows

Record heat has made brassicas unviable for home growing; the charity recommends drought-tolerant alternatives.

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“Cauliflowers and their brassica cousins have been the hardest hit of those commonly found in domestic veg patches, and with summers likely to follow recent…”— Guy Barter, RHS chief horticulturist · full quotes →
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Hawaii tourism officials tell visitors to avoid Kauai as Hurricane Lowell recovery continues

Storm surge, road damage and power outages from Hurricane Lowell have left Kauai asking tourists to postpone rather than cancel trips.

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№238 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Kauai is still recovering from Hurricane Lowell, with damage to roads, power and oceanfront properties. Officials are asking visitors to stay away for now.”— @krigsvold, Mastodon user sharing AP coverage · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Study: emotional appeals beat facts for climate action

Meta-analysis of 71 studies finds stories and feelings drive engagement more than data alone.

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№239 (page 7) · newest development 12d ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“It possibly creates reactance, mistrust or this over-saturation of 'oh, come on, now this is also my responsibility?'”— Tobias Brosch · full quotes →
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Fifth Circuit rules no constitutional right to safe drinking water

Trump-appointed judge dismisses Jackson, Mississippi lead contamination lawsuit, rejecting claims of constitutional harm.

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“The administration is clearly struggling to craft a rule that will hold up in court while satisfying their donors' desire to effectively scrap these…”— Jim Murphy, National Wildlife Federation · full quotes →
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Guardian: UK climate messaging struggles to cut through despite wildfires, heatwaves

After a summer of wildfires, drought and heat deaths, experts say distrust in institutions is blunting climate warnings — and blame is…

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№241 (page 7) · newest development 11d ago · 6 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“There is a very clear distinction between #climate #mitigation, on the one hand, & climate #adaptation, on the other.”— rmblaber1956@mastodon.social · full quotes →
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Study reframes Atlantic current as a 'heat valve' controlling global heat storage

A Nature Geoscience paper led by Christo Buizert finds the AMOC governs how much heat Earth retains, not just how it's redistributed — with…

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“a critical threshold beyond which AMOC weakening becomes self-reinforcing and irreversible.”— Christo Buizert, Lead study author · Research briefing, cited by ScienceAlert · full quotes →
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Coastal erosion renews urgency around San Onofre's nuclear waste storage

Recent storms have raised alarms about 3.6 million pounds of radioactive fuel stored near eroding Southern California cliffs.

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“Rising sea levels, storm waves, El Niño which increases wave height ... these could wash away a section of the walkway that protects the San Onofre seawall and…”— Kim McCoy · full quotes →
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Trump administration blocks $25M in national parks funding

The administration canceled grants without disclosing where the money will go, drawing criticism over lack of transparency.

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№244 (page 7) · newest development 12d ago · 11 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The "most transparent" admin. never says where the money goes every time it cancels a contract.”— JamesWNeal@mstdn.social · full quotes →
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PG&E may cut power to 14,000 Northern California customers over wildfire risk

Utility warns of weekend blackouts across up to 11 counties as high winds and bone-dry vegetation raise fire danger.

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“The Emergency Operations Center remains activated and PG&E meteorology is continuing to monitor the potential for elevated fire weather conditions to occur…”— PG&E, utility company statement · full quotes →
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Satellite study links SpaceXAI's Colossus gas turbines to Mississippi NOx spike

MIT researchers say NASA satellite data show pollution from xAI's uncontrolled Memphis-area turbines rivaling central London; SpaceXAI…

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“The values they report in the vicinity of the [temporary turbines] are values that we have seen over central London”— Martyn Chipperfield · full quotes →
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Permafrost scientist's viral Bluesky post spotlights Alaska's thawing bogs

A researcher's field photos of collapsing Alaskan permafrost draw a large Bluesky discussion on methane release, disease risk and climate…

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№247 (page 7) · newest development 12d ago · 30 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Confirmed. We've got at least a 40 year record of thaw depth at Toolik [Lake] Field Station (north of Brooks Range along the Dalton Highway.”— jhatman.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Global report: one in nine migratory bird species face extinction

BirdLife International's State of the World's Birds report finds 45% of migratory species declining, published as governments sign a $6bn…

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“Migratory birds are sentinels, and their declines reveal growing pressure on the natural systems that sustain us. But the science is equally clear…”— Stuart Butchart, Chief scientist, BirdLife International · The Guardian · full quotes →
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Study: Insect attacks on forests will surge 30% by 2050 as climate warms

A Nature Ecology & Evolution analysis of one million trees finds mild winters are allowing pests to survive and reproduce faster…

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“the tree mortality caused by adelgid creates a substantial buildup of fuel for forest fires, and the feedback loop accelerates”— alienbeach.bsky.social · full quotes →
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California survives hottest August on record without power outages

Battery storage expansion and renewable energy growth helped the grid handle record heat without Flex Alerts or rolling blackouts.

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“In about five years, we have vastly increased the amount of battery storage that is available to us, and that is great news.”— Jayme Ackemann, California ISO spokesperson · full quotes →
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Van Tricht releases interactive map of individual glacier extinction timelines

New tool projects when each of Earth's glaciers will disappear under different warming scenarios.

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№251 (page 7) · newest development 12d ago · 12 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“I don't understand why a glacier would survive longer in the 4°C scenario than 2.5°C but this seems to suggest so.”— a1371 · full quotes →
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Canadian study finds wildfires and permafrost thaw amplify climate change beyond models

New research shows warming-induced emissions from permafrost and wildfires aren't fully captured in current climate projections.

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№252 (page 7) · newest development 12d ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Wildfires, permafrost thaw in Canada causing even more climate change, new study shows. New research says current climate models don't account for…”— garym6942.bsky.social, Bluesky user sharing the study · Bluesky · full quotes →
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